any information which is entitled to protection as confidential information under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Penalties

A violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this section is punishable by—

(1)removal from such Committee; and

(2)

(A)a fine of not more than $1,000 and imprisonment of not more than one year; or

(B)if such violation is willful, a fine of not more than $10,000 and imprisonment of not more than three years.

(d) Recovery of damages by injured person; costs; attorney’s fee

Any person, including any research facility, injured in its business or property by reason of a violation of this section may recover all actual and consequential damages sustained by such person and the cost of the suit including a reasonable attorney’s fee.

(e) Other rights and remedies

Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any other rights of a person injured in its business or property by reason of a violation of this section. Subsection (d) of this section shall not be construed to limit the exercise of any such rights arising out of or relating to a violation of subsections (a) and (b) of this section.